WALSALL VS. SHEFF UTD: RECENT MEETINGS

19 November 2015

Daniel Briggs

We are unbeaten in our last six meetings with the Blades...

2014/15 Season

17th March 2015 – Walsall 1-1 Sheff Utd – League One
Ashley Grimes scored just two minutes after coming on as a substitute to earn Walsall a draw. Jose Baxter’s sublime 25-yard strike gave Nigel Clough’s Blades an eighth-minute lead but Grimes equalised with a superb header 19 minutes from time. And the former Bury man almost won it for the Saddlers when he struck the post just moments later.
Saddlers team: O’Donnell, Purkiss, O’Connor, Downing, Benning, A Chambers, Mantom (Grimes 69’), Sawyers, Forde, Cook (Grimes 69’), Hiwula-Mayifuila (Bakayoko 85’).
Subs not used: MacGillivray, J Chambers, Baxendale, Flanagan.

1st January 2014 - Walsall 2-1 Sheff Utd – League One
Walsall moved to within a point of the play-offs after coming from behind to win. Chris Porter rifled Sheffield United ahead on 17 minutes but Craig Westcarr’s penalty levelled proceedings after the break. And James Chambers capped a flowing move with a cool finish to seal victory on 62 minutes. The result moved Walsall up to seventh in League One.
Saddlers team:O’Donnell, Taylor, Butler, Downing, J Chambers, A Chambers, Mantom, Lalkovic (Hemmings 84’), Baxendale (Westcarr 45’), Sawyers, Hewitt (Gray 77’).
Subs not used: Lewis, Purkiss, Benning, Featherstone.

26th November 2013 – Sheff Utd 1-1 Walsall – League One
Craig Westcarr’s second-half header salvaged Walsall a point at lowly Sheffield United. The Blades, who started the day in 21st position, went ahead through Chris Porter’s penalty in first-half injury time, awarded for handball against James Chambers. But the Saddlers restored parity just two minutes after the break, Westcarr powerfully heading home James Baxendale’s near-post cross.
Saddlers team:O’Donnell, Taylor, Butler, Downing, J Chambers, Featherstone (Hewitt 86’), A Chambers, Mantom, Lalkovic (Hemmings 64’), Baxendale (Sawyers 76’), Westcarr.
Subs not used: Lewis, Purkiss, Benning, Gray.